How do I put my website offline for editing

jackiebk · 05-08-2009, 09:01 AM

I am using wordpress. How do I put my website offline as I want to edit it. I also want to have some kind of message (site under maintenance of something like that) on my site whilst I am editing so that when visitors come to my site they see this message. Thanks

footpod · 05-08-2009, 09:57 AM

I am sure there is a "down for maintenance"plugin somewhere around that generates a splash page. have you looked at wordpress pluging page?

jackiebk · 05-08-2009, 09:59 AM

No not really I was not aware that there would be such a plugin. Will go check it out now.

Tyrus Antas · 05-08-2009, 10:01 AM

You might want to have two copies of your system. The live copy, where your website is running and the Test copy where you do your improvements. When you're happy simply upload the files to the live version.

Generally it's bad idea to try new stuff on a live system, even if you put it down just for a few moments.

Tyrus

jackiebk · 05-08-2009, 10:08 AM

I used the plugin. Even though it says "The Maintenance Mode is active. Please don't forget to deactivate it as soon as you are done" - my site is very much active and can be seen!!

jackiebk · 05-08-2009, 10:16 AM

Just downloaded and used another plugin and it worked fine. Thanks for the help.

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jackiebk HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 114 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	How do I put my website offline for editing I am using wordpress. How do I put my website offline as I want to edit it. I also want to have some kind of message (site under maintenance of something like that) on my site whilst I am editing so that when visitors come to my site they see this message. Thanks

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05-08-2009, 09:59 AM	#3
jackiebk HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 114 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How do I put my website offline for editing No not really I was not aware that there would be such a plugin. Will go check it out now.

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Tyrus Antas Advanced Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 931 Thanks: 36 Thanked 102 Times in 91 Posts	Re: How do I put my website offline for editing You might want to have two copies of your system. The live copy, where your website is running and the Test copy where you do your improvements. When you're happy simply upload the files to the live version. Generally it's bad idea to try new stuff on a live system, even if you put it down just for a few moments. Tyrus

05-08-2009, 10:08 AM	#5
jackiebk HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 114 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How do I put my website offline for editing I used the plugin. Even though it says "The Maintenance Mode is active. Please don't forget to deactivate it as soon as you are done" - my site is very much active and can be seen!!

05-08-2009, 10:16 AM	#6
jackiebk HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 114 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How do I put my website offline for editing Just downloaded and used another plugin and it worked fine. Thanks for the help.